The Time of the Tar Sands (1975)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 29M

Director : Ken Jubenvill

Synopsis

A promotional video produced by the Alberta government in 1975, "The time of the tar sands", featuring Gordon Pinsent. credit: Archives of Alberta.

Actors

Gordon Pinsent
Gordon Pinsent

Crews

Ingrid Rosen
Ingrid Rosen
Assistant Editor
Jill Evans
Jill Evans
Assistant Director
Barry Jones
Barry Jones
Sound Mixer
Ken Jubenvill
Ken Jubenvill
Editor
Richard Tomkies
Richard Tomkies
Writer
W.A. Bogaardt
W.A. Bogaardt
Music Arranger
Brothers Bogaardt Expansion
Brothers Bogaardt Expansion
Music
Bill Marsden
Bill Marsden
Producer
John Barr
John Barr
Executive Producer
Ken Jubenvill
Ken Jubenvill
Director

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